Pei Qian was the one who came up with the idea of the Fully-Automated Smart Bickering Machine.
The reason was that Otto Technologies wanted to create a smart speaker for the artificial intelligence system on the cell phone. It could be considered to have made use of this artificial intelligence assistant to become popular.
At the moment, there were already several artificial intelligence sound systems in the market. They were basically priced between two hundred to three hundred yuan. The most expensive was not more than five hundred yuan.
Pei Qian thought that Otto Technologies' request to create an artificial intelligence sound system was reasonable. He could not find a good reason to reject it, so he agreed.
He only thought of a way to steer it in the wrong direction. He wanted it to be one with the Fully-Automated Bickering Machine. What's more, he wanted it to be priced at 2,588 yuan. There was a huge gap between it and the other smart speakers.
No one would buy it then, right?
In fact, Pei Qian already found it very magical and difficult to understand after selling so many Fully-Automated Bickering Machines.
This time, the price had doubled again. It had even been integrated into AEEIS, which was used to bicker with others. Furthermore, people who had already bought the bickering machine would definitely not buy another bickering machine...
This would definitely not be able to sell now, right?
Pei Qian might feel very confident, but he still checked the details of the goods carefully.
Pei Qian could not help but relax when he saw the pitiful number of sales and the empty comments section.
It seemed to be doing well, this world was finally normal!
Didn't he say that no one would buy it!
However... Chang You did not seem to have deliberately advertised the bickering machine. He had only created an open-screen advertisement in Otto Technologies?
Considering that Otto Technologies' cell phone sales were not high, the effect of this advertisement was negligible.
Pei Qian was afraid that there was a trap, so he quickly called Chang You.
"Hello? Boss Pei, you saw the stable system update, right? Do you have any instructions?" Chang You asked.
Pei Qian nodded and said, "Yes, I saw it. The content of the system update is very good. It completely met my requirements. However, don't be arrogant and complacent. Our pursuit of user experience is endless."
Chang You quickly said, "I understand, Boss Pei. Don't worry!"
Pei Qian's original intention was for Chang You to continue working on these minor details so that he would not have too much energy to create new functions and stab him in the back.
"I saw that the Fully-Automated Smart Bickering Machine has also been launched. However, not much money was spent on publicity, right?" Pei Qian pretended to ask casually.
Chang You quickly answered, "Ah, yes, Boss Pei. We didn't specially advertise the bickering machine previously, so we didn't do it this time. We're still waiting for your instructions. If you think we need to publicize it..."
"No need!" Pei Qian quickly interrupted. "You did very well. The Fully-Automated Smart Bickering Machine doesn't need any publicity."
"However, publicity is one thing, but stocking piling is another matter. There might not be any need to advertise but we still have to hurry to prepare the goods."
Chang You did not ask further. "Alright, Boss Pei."
Pei Qian gave a few simple instructions. For example, everyone had worked hard to develop the game for such a long time. It was about time for the employees to take a break. They would start new work next month. Then, he hung up.
Pei Qian felt much more at ease after the call.
Chang You is not bad at all! You understood my intentions well!
This time, he did not publicize the Fully-Automated Intelligent Bickering Machine. Instead, he lowered the chances of it being sold.
He had to make the best use of his time to stockpile and store everything in the warehouse. That way, he could spend a huge sum of money.
This machine was priced at 2,588 yuan. A few hundred of them would cost millions of yuan. It would burn money at a much faster rate than the first version of the Bickering Machine.
Let's not talk about what would happen next. It shouldn't be a problem to spend a sum of money before settlement this month, right?
Pei Qian could not think too far ahead for now. He had to deal with the settlement first.
Pei Qian had already finished his lunch. He ordered a cup of coffee and enjoyed the sun by Fish-Catching Internet Cafe's floor-to-ceiling windows.
"Eh? That's not right."
"I still have to check the users' comments!"
As the saying went, once bitten, twice shy. Countless backstabbing had created Pei Qian's cautious character. Pei Qian still felt unsafe even though he was certain that the Fully-Automated Intelligent Bickering Machine would not be able to sell and he had seen the pitiful sales volume in the Shopping Mall.
He began to check on the comments of users on the forum regarding the update of the OTTO cell phone.
"OTTO's cell phone system has been updated! They did not even hold a news conference and just quietly sent out updates!"
"There's so much content for this update. Didn't the other cell phone manufacturers usually hold news conferences to boast about it? I was still waiting for Chang You's crosstalk, but he didn't even hold a news conference?"
"This system animation is so smooth. I'm impressed! The domestic cell phone is finally as smooth as the POUIO cell phone. It's so smooth that I can't stop!"
"It's not just domestically-produced cell phones. Other foreign Android cell phones won't be able to do that. Otto Technologies is very thoughtful."
"This spirit of constantly polishing the details is really worth the other cell phone manufacturers learning from them. Actually, linear animation is not that difficult to make. It depends on whether they value it or are willing to invest enough time and manpower into it."
"The camera system is updated quite well. After taking a few photos, the algorithm has obviously improved greatly."
"They have a voice assistant now with a rather western name, but why do I feel like it doesn't treat me as a human? Is there something wrong with its attitude?"
Most of the comments were focused on the system's basic functions and linear animation. That was because this was the most direct change for most users: the smoothness had increased, and it was more comfortable to use cell phones.
Few people were commenting on the new camera system and criticizing AEEIS, the artificial intelligence voice assistant. Almost no one was discussing the Fully-Automated Smart Bickering Machine.
"Everyone has such a high evaluation of the system update?"
"Fortunately, the parts that everyone likes are not profitable. No one is paying attention to the parts that are profitable."
Pei Qian was relieved to see that no one cared about AEEIS Fully-Automated Smart Bickering Machine.
Obviously, most people were no longer passionate about the bickering machine. Those who liked it had already bought the first-generation products, and those who did not would not buy new smart bickering machines.
Pei Qian heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed like his worries were unnecessary.
The Fully-Automated Intelligent Bickering Machine would definitely not be able to sell much this month. He could now mass-produce it without any worries.
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January 10th, Tuesday...
Pei Qian walked out of the examination hall and went to Fish-Catching Internet Cafe to have lunch. He then picked up his notes and headed straight to the study room.
He had an open-book exam this morning and would have the closed-book exam tomorrow morning. He would be free this semester once he was finished with all of them.
As for the test results this morning...
It was hard to say. Anyway, he had probably written enough words.
They should at least give him some marks for effort since he tried so hard, right?
There was no point in thinking too much since he had already finished the exam. The most important thing was to sharpen his guns this afternoon and do well for tomorrow's closed-book exam.
Pei Qian put his cell phone in a position that he could not reach as usual when he arrived at the study room.
However, he saw a news notification pop up on his screen just as he was about to put his phone further away.
"Another internet celebrity restaurant has failed! The Cold-Faced Lady myth has come to an end. Meng Chang has been ruled to be a Judgment Debtor!"
Pei Qian would have ignored ordinary news. However, he was stunned when he saw the news.
The Cold-Faced Lady was bankrupt?!
He quickly clicked on it.
"Recently, the founder of the Cold-Faced Lady, Meng Chang, has been placed on the list of people who broke their promises in court as a Judgment Debtor. The reason is owing his suppliers more than one million yuan, and this should only be the tip of the iceberg of the Cold-Faced Lady's debt. According to the analysis of industry insiders, the Cold-Faced Lady's debt might have reached millions that could not be repaid."
"As an up-and-coming internet food and beverage brand, Cold-Faced Lady attracted the attention of countless consumers from the moment it was established. Time and time again, marketing events tied the concept of Cold-Faced Lady to the concept of roasted cold noodles, making people eat roasted cold noodles as a fashion. It also attracted investors to invest in it, causing the internet food and beverage brand to surge. In just a few months, they received multiple investments, and the highest valuation was estimated to be 300 million yuan."
"However, this internet popular food and beverage brand seemed to have collapsed overnight. According to the reporters, the Cold-Faced Lady's shop in Beijing has already closed down. The words 'business is closed' were written on it, but there was no sign of it opening for several days in a row. The founder, Meng Chang, who was at the forefront of the storm, had yet to respond to the public after the storm."
Pei Qian read the news twice or thrice in disbelief.
It was indeed reliable news, not gossip!
The news that the Cold-Faced Lady and Meng Chang had gone back on their word had to be true. The fact that the Cold-Faced Lady's shop was closed and Meng Chang did not make any public responses further proved this point.
Pei Qian's impression of the cold-faced lady was still the same as last week.
At that time, there were rumors of the Cold-Faced Lady failing online. Meng Chang even reprimanded the reporters for creating rumors.
In the end, only a week had passed, and the so-called 'rumors' had become true. It was almost instant.
In fact, if Pei Qian had paid attention earlier and asked He Desheng or Boss Li for information, he would definitely have known about these things earlier. However, he had been focusing on the IOI Finals in Los Angeles for the past week apart from revising. Thus, his information was lagging.
Pei Qian walked to the study room and called He Desheng.
"Has the Cold-Faced Lady closed down?" Pei Qian asked directly after the call connected.
He Desheng said, "Yes, Boss Pei. I was just about to report this to you. The Cold-Faced Lady should have finished burning their money, but could not obtain more financing that's why the capital chain is broken. There are still a few suppliers who did not get paid."
"Boss Li came to me this morning to ask about your attitude. I haven't given him an answer. Boss Li means that if you are still interested in the cold-faced lady, he would arrange for all the investors to meet. The sooner the better..."
Pei Qian pondered for a moment. "Alright, tomorrow afternoon then."
"Go and inform Boss Li and the other investors. Ask those investors who are not in Jingzhou to come to Jingzhou to discuss the matter with the cold-faced lady."
He Desheng did not know why Boss Pei chose tomorrow afternoon, nor did he know what his plan was. However, he did not ask much and just agreed.
Pei Qian returned to the study room after he hung up.
In fact, there was no special reason for choosing tomorrow afternoon. It was purely because there was a closed exam tomorrow morning.
He could not delay the exam even if there was a huge problem. Otherwise, wouldn't he have wasted his time revising?
Chapter 811: Dirt Cheap Prices
January 11th, Wednesday...
In the conference room of Dream Realization Ventures, the investors sipped their tea as they waited for Boss Pei to arrive.
Many of these investors had rushed over from Beijing. He did not know if it was because they were tired from traveling or something else, but their expressions were not very good.
Li Shi tried his best to liven up the atmosphere, but the investors still looked at Meng Chang as if they wanted to skin him alive.
Meng Chang, on the other hand, looked "nonchalant".
It was as if he had been completely burned out. his thoughts and soul had drifted away somewhere else even though he was there physically.
The atmosphere was tense.
While the investors would occasionally chat and exchange pleasantries out of courtesy, everyone's faces were filled with gloom. They were definitely in a bad mood.
That was reasonable. How could they be in a good mood since their money went up in smoke?
Ordinary people would feel the pinch for months if they lost a few thousand yuan when buying stocks. They would want to hang themselves if they lost more than a hundred thousand yuan. These investors' losses were calculated in the millions.
While investors knew very well that there were risks in investing, who would have thought that such a reliable entrepreneur like Meng Chang would mess things up?
All in all, Meng Chang's cold-faced lady had received at least twenty million yuan in investment. After a round of hype, its valuation had risen to nearly three hundred million yuan. In the end, Meng Chang lost everything completely.
Other than the shares of the Cold-Faced Lady, the investors had nothing else.
However, no one would take over this mess now that the Cold-Faced Lady had been exposed to all sorts of negative news and Meng Chang had become a judgment debtor. These shares were already worthless.
How could these investors not be angry?
Of course, this was a business rule. No matter how angry the investors were, they could not do anything to Meng Chang. What's more, even if they did something to Meng Chang, they could not squeeze money out of him.
As for Meng Chang, he had already surrendered and was lying flat.
While he did not need to be responsible for the investor's money, the investment agreement he signed with Boss Li stated that he had to be responsible for the Cold-Faced Lady's debt. Now, he already owed the supplier a few million yuan. This money had to be counted as his personal debt.
When there was a problem with the capital chain, Meng Chang naturally did everything he could to find investments to save the cold-faced lady's fate. However, Boss Pei had sold his shares twice, and the negative news that exposed the cold-faced lady had severely affected the investors' confidence in the cold-faced lady.
Investors had very strict conditions: He would not get a single cent if he did not sign an infinite liability agreement.
Meng Chang was caught in between. However, he definitely could not take such money because he knew very well that if he did not take the money, he would only owe a few million yuan. If he took it, he would probably owe hundreds of millions.
In the end, the longer it dragged on, the more debt he would have to pay. The news would only be released when he could not take it anymore.
After becoming a judgment debtor, Meng Chang knew very well that the Cold-Faced Lady brand was done for. Not even God could save it.
Since that was the case, he would just play dead. The situation was already so bad that it made no difference to make it worse. In any case, he would slowly repay this debt. The other investors could do whatever they wanted.
Thus, the situation with the cold-faced lady had become a deadlock.
Li Shi was the one with the best mentality apart from He Desheng.
Li Shi had also invested a sum of money, but he had invested for a completely different reason and motive than other investors.
Li Shi had indeed panicked when he heard that the Cold-Faced Lady was going bankrupt. However, Boss Pei's willingness to appear had ignited Li Shi's confidence.
As long as Boss Pei did not completely give up on a project, he could not say that it had failed completely!
The venue remained in a contradictory and subtle atmosphere, waiting for Boss Pei to arrive.
Finally, footsteps came from outside.
The door of the conference room opened. Outside, He Desheng said respectfully to a young man, "Boss Pei, everyone is here."
Everyone in the conference room immediately stood up and looked at Boss Pei as if they were drowning and yet saw their last straw to clutch at.
Some investors had some special guesses about Boss Pei's appearance.
The investors had already arrived in the morning. Why did Boss Pei set the time in the afternoon? Was there a special meaning behind this?
There were too many stories and riddles about Boss Pei's background after all. Many ordinary and reasonable things that others had done had different meanings to Boss Pei.
Pei Qian waved at everyone. "Hello, everyone! Please take a seat."
The high-spirited Boss Pei brought life to the previously lifeless conference room.
The investors could not help but wonder what sort of happy event Boss Pei had encountered that made him so happy.
According to the rumors, Boss Pei had always been a person who did not show his emotions on his face. He did not look too happy even when he earned a few hundred million yuan from Dayak Corporation.
Yet, he looked so happy today. Could he have made more than five hundred million yuan in some industry?
The looming aura of these investors had unknowingly decreased.
Pei Qian only had one thought in his mind: I'm finally done with the exams!
The last exam in the morning might not have been perfect, since he had missed out on a few points during his revision. However, he had at least gotten close to the mark. He had definitely passed. It would depend on fate for whether it was 65 or 70 marks.
How could he not be happy that he was finally free after so long?
He could not help but smile. Everyone could tell.
Pei Qian did not mind. In any case, he just wanted to understand the situation today. He wanted to buy some rubbish assets to make it easier for him to lose money in the future. It did not matter what these investors thought.
Pei Qian took a seat at the head of the table. Li Shi and He Desheng sat on either side of him. The other investors sat on either side of the conference table. Meng Chang sat alone opposite Boss Pei, looking like he was a criminal being interrogated.
Li Shi said, "Boss Pei, let me briefly explain the current situation of the cold-faced lady."
Pei Qian roughly understood the situation after listening to Li Shi's explanation.
All in all, the Cold-Faced Lady had run out of money and could not get more financing. The money earned by the shop was far from enough to support normal operations. Thus, the valuation collapsed and the shares in the investors' hands were worthless.
There was no falsehood in those words, and no one dared to lie to Boss Pei. After all, He Desheng only had to verify the information.
Faking things in front of Boss Pei would only have the opposite effect. It was better to be honest and leave a good impression on Boss Pei.
Everyone was waiting for Boss Pei to speak.
The current situation of the Cold-Faced Lady was a dead end to everyone. They had already confirmed that they had lost all their money. Who would continue to throw money in? Boss Pei had already earned millions through the Cold-Faced Lady and escaped safely. There was no reason for him to return to this quagmire.
However, Pei Qian's first sentence shocked everyone.
"How many shares do you have in the Cold-Faced Lady? I want all of them."
The investors looked at each other. Happiness had come too suddenly. They were not prepared for it.
Even Meng Chang's blank eyes flashed with hope.
In terms of shares, it was obvious that Meng Chang, the founder, had the most shares. However, it was useless no matter how many shares he had. Logically speaking, investors had the right to sell their shares first, and he, the founder, would not have a chance. However, Boss Pei seemed to want all the shares?
If that was the case, he would be able to sell a portion of his shares and recover a little.
Of course, it was impossible to sell shares at this time based on previous estimates. They would probably be sold at dirt cheap prices.
However, he would sell it if he could. At the very least, he would have to pay a portion of his debt first.
Meng Chang was no longer fantasizing about financial freedom. He only wanted to reduce his debt now.
An investor raised his hand and asked tentatively, "Boss Pei, what is the price you plan to buy the shares at?"
Pei Qian looked at He Desheng.
He Desheng whispered in Pei Qian's ear, "Boss Pei, the founder, Meng Chang, has at least 40% of the shares. Boss Li has less than 30%. Given the situation of the cold-faced lady, everyone's psychological price would be very low. It should be about enough to symbolically give them about 3 to 5 million yuan."
Pei Qian was a little surprised. "Boss Li has so much?"
He Desheng nodded. "Yes, Boss Li recently bought a small portion of shares at a low price. The price is also very low."
Pei Qian looked at Li Shi, who smiled back.
Pei Qian was speechless. He had a feeling that Li Shi would not sell his shares.
However, that did not matter. Boss Li only had less than thirty percent of the shares in his hands. It would not affect the Cold-Faced Lady's control at all. What's more, Pei Qian did not think that the Cold-Faced Lady could make money in his hands. The reputation of this brand was completely ruined.
Pei Qian looked at everyone and said, "Three million yuan to buy all of Cold-Faced Lady's shares. However, the prerequisite is that I have to buy more than 70% of the shares at once. Otherwise, I won't buy them."
He did not say anything else and gave He Desheng the lowest price.
There was basically no need for Cold-Faced Lady's company to be saved according to He Desheng's view, letting it go bankrupt was the most logical choice. However, since Boss Pei wanted to buy it, He Desheng, as his subordinate, had to estimate a suitable price.
Compared to the Cold-Faced Lady's peak valuation, three million yuan was really dirt cheap. Each of these investors could only get a few hundred thousand yuan at most. It was almost ten times less than their previous investment.
However, a few hundred thousand yuan was better than nothing. If they did not sell it, they would definitely not be able to find another buyer. They would not even have any returns back.
Of course, it would be a little insulting if it was any lower. These investors might not sell it once they were angry. It would not look good.
The investors looked at each other after Boss Pei gave the price.
They were definitely not satisfied with this number, but there was nothing they could do. Most people knew that it was already not bad to be able to get a few hundred thousand yuan back.
Once Boss Pei opened his mouth, he stuck them in a lower psychological price position, making them very uncomfortable.
A glimmer of hope appeared in Meng Chang's eyes. "Boss Pei, do you want my shares as well?"
Pei Qian nodded. "Of course, I won't reject anyone at this price. However, Cold-Faced Lady is a company that you established after all. Are you sure you want to sell it?"
It was dirt cheap no matter what, it was the same no matter who he bought it from.
Meng Chang nodded immediately. "Yes!"
He was now carrying a debt of several million yuan on his back. He could only sell his shares for a million yuan according to Boss Pei's bids, while it was not enough to pay off his debts, he could still pay whatever he could.
He had originally thought that selling these shares would allow him to achieve financial freedom. In the end, he would only be able to pay off one million yuan in debt. Meng Chang had mixed feelings.
It was a beautiful dream, but reality taught people how to behave.
The other investors had nothing else to say. Judging from Meng Chang's attitude, the Cold-Faced Lady was definitely hopeless. It would be a waste to hold on to these shares.
What's more, Boss Pei had already said that he would not buy anything unless he could buy more than 70% of the shares. That investors have no intention of bargaining.
Forget it, they would run away if they could.
The investors exchanged a few glances and finally accepted it.
Li Shi sold a small portion symbolically while he kept about twenty percent of the shares. Meng Chang sold all the shares and at least paid off a portion of the debt first.
Someone like Meng Chang would not be willing to be beaten down. He still hoped that he would be able to make a comeback after paying all his debts.
Chapter 812: A New Level in Boss Pei's Investment Path
Pei Qian did not have to worry with He Desheng handling the various procedures.
He Desheng did not know why Boss Pei was spending millions to pick up rubbish but since the matter had been decided, there was no need to ask further. Boss Pei had his reasons for making such arrangements. He just had to watch and learn well.
The matter was settled very quickly. The investors in the conference room left separately. Meng Chang left the fastest, seemingly not wanting to have any interaction with the people in the conference room.
He could not take a plane or a high-speed rail as a judgment debtor. He could only take an ordinary train back to Beijing. The few hours he would spend on the journey would be torturous.
Of course, with the Cold-Faced Lady gone, it was hard to say if Meng Chang would still remain in Beijing. However, everyone present obviously did not care about what would happen to Meng Chang in the future. It would be good enough if these people did not skin him alive.
Li Shi said a few polite words. He wanted to invite these investors to have a meal together, but everyone declined.
Not in the mood!
In fact, these investors had only come to Jingzhou this time for Boss Pei's sake. They were looking to sell off their shares cheaply now that it had become rubbish in their hands. Since the shares had already been sold, it meant that the investment had completely failed. How could they still have the mood to eat?
Many people could not understand why Li Shi was so calm.
Boss Pei had previously sold the Cold-Faced Lady's shares to earn a few million yuan. Now, even if he were to take out three million yuan to play the game, he would not incur a loss. Boss Li had invested money into the Cold-Faced Lady, and even bought some shares at a cheap price. No matter how you looked at it, this was a huge loss. Yet, he did not look upset at all?
It was hard to understand.
Although they were all investing, investors in Beijing did not think much of investment companies in small places like Jingzhou. After all, investors in Beijing invested in internet companies with unlimited potential. What could they invest in a small place like Jingzhou?
Of course, they did not mean to look down on Boss Pei in their hearts. Strictly speaking, in the eyes of investors in Beijing, being an investor was just one of Boss Pei's many identities. Boss Pei's true identity should be an entrepreneur who made games and engaged in physical businesses.
Everyone dispersed except for Boss Li.
Pei Qian was in a good mood after obtaining a new money-burning tree.
The Cold-Faced Lady had already proven that it could not be supported after money was burnt. No matter how much money was invested, it would only be a waste. What's more, this brand was already dead. It was not worth any money in any way.
He would reopen the store and burn money steadily. He would strive to one day treat the entire country to cheap and delicious roasted cold noodles.
Suddenly, he thought of something and said to He Desheng, "Right, there's something else."
"The Cold-Faced Lady might have screwed up, but the suppliers who supplied the goods to the Cold-Faced Lady are innocent. Meng Chang probably won't be able to pay them back in a year or so since he owes them a few million yuan."
"These suppliers are owed money for these goods. Their capital flow might be affected. This can be said to be an undeserved catastrophe."
"What I think is that we should first pay this sum of money. That would be equivalent to transferring this debt to us. Meng Chang is now a judgment debtor. He can slowly repay us this debt."
The current situation was that Meng Chang was the one who owed the suppliers money. He had to think of ways to return the money even if Meng Chang did not want to be beaten down. The millions in debt would be enough to keep him busy for several years. He could forget about getting the money if Meng Chang really gave up and decided to be beaten down for the rest of his life.
Pei Qian's idea was equivalent to transferring the risk that the suppliers would not be able to get back their money to himself.
On one hand, he wanted to do this because the suppliers were indeed quite pitiful. Some small suppliers might go bankrupt if they did not get paid. Pei Qian felt that this was an undeserved catastrophe. On the other hand, Pei Qian was worried about having too much money now. He could convert some money into Meng Chang's debt to him. That would slightly reduce the pressure on this cycle.
What's more, the money wasn't given to Meng Chang for free. Meng Chang would have to pay it back in the future.
He Desheng did not ask further and nodded.
Boss Li could not help but raise his thumb. "Boss Pei is so righteous! Only Boss Pei would be so kind."
Pei Qian looked at Li Shi helplessly.
Obviously, Li Shi misunderstood him again, but Pei Qian had no motivation to explain.
Pei Qian felt a little melancholic. When would Boss Li understand that he would incur losses if he followed me blindly?
Based on the current situation, Li Shi had also lost a lot of money. The money he had invested previously had been exchanged for shares, but Cold-Faced Lady's shares were no longer worth anything.
Unless the Cold-Faced Lady's valuation skyrocketed or became profitable in the future, Boss Li would probably not be able to earn back the money.
However, Boss Li seemed to be very confident in the revival of the cold-faced lady. That was ridiculous.
Pei Qian did not know why Boss Li was so confident...
After the examinations, Pei Qian felt relaxed and was in no hurry to leave. He decided to have tea with Boss Li at Dream Realization Ventures.
Li Shi took a sip of tea and asked the question he had been asking. "Boss Pei, do you have any special arrangements for Meng Chang?"
From Li Shi's point of view, Meng Chang was definitely a capable person. Otherwise, there would not be so many investors that viewed him as a perfect entrepreneur. It was just that this person seemed to have bad intentions. He was too floaty and not grounded enough.
No matter how good his brain was, it would be wasted if he did not use it on the right path. Instead, it would be more destructive.
Boss Pei had transferred Meng Chang and the supplier's debt to himself. On one hand, he might have helped the supplier, but on the other hand, did that mean that Boss Pei had other uses for Meng Chang?
Pei Qian was stumped by Li Shi's question.
Did he have any special arrangements for Meng Chang?
To be honest, he really did not...
Meng Chang seemed to be a good spender from the Cold-Faced Lady's situation. He had spent all of the huge investments at the speed of light and still owed a huge debt. Pei Qian rarely saw such a powerful spending ability on people around him.
However, Meng Chang was really capable. He could create roasted cold noodles and cause a sensation on the internet. Whether it was the creation or failure of the Cold-Faced Lady, it caused a heated discussion on the internet. This marketing ability was also off the charts.
Pei Qian was also very worried. What if Meng Chang really came to work for him and made a huge profit with his super strong marketing skills?
That was very likely. After all, this was not the first time Pei Qian had encountered something like this.
Those who were weaker than Meng Chang were already glowing under Boss Pei. What if Meng Chang changed for the better and became a new person under Boss Pei?
Thus, Pei Qian was very conflicted. When Meng Chang left, he did not stop him, much less make him work under him.
At that thought, Pei Qian said calmly, "Let nature take its course."
Li Shi pondered for a while and revealed a look of realization. "Oh, I understand now. Boss Pei, you're saying that Meng Chang must still be very active now and won't do things for you honestly. That's why you asked him to go outside and face the hard walls. Once he breaks his head, he'll naturally come back obediently, right?"
Li Shi looked like he already knew the truth.
Pei Qian looked at him, a question mark floating above his head.
?
What are you talking about!
Li Shi stood up in satisfaction. "Boss Pei, I have something to do in the office. I'll leave first. Let's meet again another day."
Li Shi's back view exuded an inexplicable confidence.
Pei Qian sipped his tea silently, his eyes filled with confusion.
What the hell was Boss Li thinking?
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Fu Hui Investments.
After listening to Li Shi's analysis, Xue Zhebin suddenly said, "Boss Li, are you saying that Boss Pei must have other uses for Meng Chang? Otherwise, why would he transfer the debt to himself?"
Li Shi nodded. "Yes. I think Boss Pei seems to be paying too much attention to Meng Chang. I don't believe that he doesn't have other intentions."
"Now that Boss Pei has become Meng Chang's creditor, it's obviously easier to control him."
"Meng Chang is very smart, but that also means that he is very resistant to being controlled. Boss Pei obviously knows this very well, that's why he said 'let nature take its course'."
"you can't rely on whips alone to tame wild beasts."
"Obviously, the first thing Meng Chang would do after paying off his debts would be to look for investors to continue his business. He wouldn't be willing to be a judgment debtor forever. He must be eager to create a new project to earn quick money to pay off his debts."
"As long as Meng Chang has such a mentality, his future projects will definitely not succeed. It will only be a beautifully packaged scam. What Boss Pei looks down on the most are people who are unwilling to do honest work."
"Therefore, even if Boss Pei wants to use him, he would only use him when he has nowhere else to go."
Xue Zhebin asked, "Then, how can Boss Pei be sure that Meng Chang will run into trouble and have no way out?"
Li Shi said, "Meng Chang is an executor now. The previous project has just failed. I don't think any investors will believe him. On the other hand, Meng Chang is arrogant. After tasting the sweetness of his own entrepreneurship, he won't take a liking to ordinary jobs."
"The news of the Cold-Faced Lady's bankruptcy has caused a heated discussion on the internet. I think Boss Pei will probably add fuel to the fire. As long as some details are revealed and Meng Chang is labelled as a liar, he would really have no way out."
"At that time, Boss Pei would probably arrange for him to be in a suitable position."
Xue Zhebin nodded slightly and agreed with this statement. However, he felt that something was amiss. "However, Boss Pei has so many talents under him. Why should he care so much about Meng Chang? Boss Pei doesn't have to spend so much effort to make a cheat turn over a new leaf, right?"
Li Shi shook his head slightly and continued. "Obviously, Boss Pei has another more important goal – to send a warning to everyone!"
Xue Zhebin was a little confused. "Warning? Warning what? There are risks in investing? Have to be cautious in starting a business?"
Li Shi shook his head. "Of course not. Is such a simple logic worth Boss Pei spending so much effort on?"
"Boss Pei is warning those who have evil intentions and want to cheat money from Dream Realization Ventures. He is telling them that they will not have a good ending if they cheat money from Dream Realization Ventures!"
"Kill the chicken to warn the monkeys. Meng Chang is the chicken that was killed."
"Look at Meng Chang. He's a perfect entrepreneur in all aspects. What's his fate now just because he had bad intentions? He has to bear millions in debt and his reputation is ruined."
"If Meng Chang had lied to other investors from the beginning, he might have succeeded and gotten away successfully. However, he became a judgment debtor with a debt in millions if he lied to Boss Pei."
"Even someone as skilled as Meng Chang can't hide from Boss Pei's eyes. Would others dare to act rashly in front of Boss Pei?"
"Tengda's businesses are increasing day by day, and Boss Pei is getting busier and busier. He will definitely not be able to take care of Dream Realization Ventures like before.
"That is in fact, true. Boss Pei has already adopted a 'standardized' management method for Dream Realization Ventures: as long as the conditions are met and the standards met, invest equally."
"However, there's a problem with this. What if an investor maliciously cheats money on purpose? Just like Meng Chang, what if he splurges to build the valuations and finds a way to cash out?"
"There will definitely be such entrepreneurs, and plenty of them."
"The reason why Boss Pei spent so much effort to deal with Meng Chang is very clear. He wants to make an example out of Meng Chang! He wants to show those entrepreneurs with evil intentions that they want to play tricks with Dream Realization Ventures' money. That's where Meng Chang will end up!"
Xue Zhebin still looked confused.
Li Shi continued. "Investors like us invest in projects. Liars would easily come knocking on our door. If we get cheated, we can only blame ourselves for not being capable enough. There are no good solutions."
"However, Boss Pei obviously took another path: kill the chicken to warn the monkeys so that the scammer would not dare to come looking for him again. He directly excluded those entrepreneurs with bad intentions. This way, whether Dream Realization Ventures' investment succeeds or fails, the money that Boss Pei invested would play a positive role."
"I think... this means that Boss Pei's investment path has entered a new level."
Xue Zhebin could not help but feel emotional. "Boss Pei's investment path is too profound. It's difficult to understand it and almost impossible to learn from it."
Li Shi sipped his tea and smiled. "I can only say that this is a talent."
Chapter 813: Ocean Stronghold's DLC Update
January 12th, Thursday...
At Shang Yang Games...
Wang Xiaobin came to Lin Wan's office and knocked lightly.
"Boss Lin, the downloadable content of the remaining two games will be officially released if there are no problems with. Is there a need to inform Ye Zhizhou?"
Lin Wan thought for a moment and said, "There's no need for that. He's in Los Angeles now with a huge time difference. He's busy with tactical analysis for FV Team. Let's not disturb him. What's more, he had already seen the content of these two downloadable content when it was first finalized. There shouldn't be any big problems. Just publish it directly."
"You were the one who led the development of the downloadable content of these old games. You've worked hard. Have a good rest for the next two weeks."
Wang Xiaobin was a little embarrassed by the praise. He said, "Sigh, I was being forced to put a square peg into a round hole. If Boss Pei had not forced me to do these jobs, I would not have thought that I could develop these downloadable content myself."
"Ocean Stronghold's downloadable content is basically Brother Huang's idea. I'm just cooperating with him."
Lin Wan smiled. "There's no need to be overly humble. Humility is a virtue, but it will also affect confidence."
"Boss Pei obviously wants to nurture everyone into polymaths, able to take charge of everything on our own, and not just be a replaceable part."
"Summarize your experience this time. Boss Pei might give you more similar missions in the future."
Wang Xiaobin nodded. "Alright, I'll get back to work."
He returned to his desk, checked it one last time, and officially updated Repent and be Saved and Ocean Stronghold to the new versions.
The old game update plan this time was divided into two parts: The Lonely Desert Road and Game Designer had been updated earlier because there was not much content; Repent and be Saved and Ocean Stronghold had been updated more. Thus, it had been delayed until this month.
Ocean Stronghold, in particular, had almost a whole new story mode.
This downloadable content was a story about Qin Yi entering the nest when he was the captain of a special team before he became a commander. The story outline was completely provided by Huang Sibo. It was said to be closely related to the game plot of Mission and Choice.
Wang Xiaobin did not know the specific plot of 'Mission and Choice'. He only followed Huang Sibo's request and the information that he had given him. He seriously organized people to develop this downloadable content for advanced warming up.
Wang Xiaobin had completed the task given to him by Boss Pei now that all the downloadable content had been developed. He could finally relax.
"I'm not sure how Ye Zhizhou is doing. He's not going to only come back after they win the championship, right?"
Wang Xiaobin had always been unhappy about Boss Pei transferring Ye Zhizhou to Los Angeles to be a tactical analyst.
The person-in-charge of Shang Yang Games and the person-in-charge of GOG's international server actually went all the way to Los Angeles to do tactical analysis. It was really like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
Initially, Wang Xiaobin had many questions to ask Ye Zhizhou during the process of developing the downloadable content. However, he could not ask them because there was a huge time difference between the two sides. What's more, Ye Zhizhou seemed to be very busy over there.
However, Wang Xiaobin did not dare to say anything. After all, Boss Pei had personally requested it.
"It's just an E-Sports competition organized by IOI. I don't understand why Boss Pei values it so much. Could there be some special considerations?"
"Forget it, I'll just do my own thing."
Wang Xiaobin released the downloadable content of the two games and then paid close attention to the players' feedback.
...
At the same time, in Sloth Apartments...
Qiao Liang had just woken up. He swiped his cell phone in boredom as he ate the regularly delivered Fish-Catching Take-Out.
"GPL competition will only start at five in the afternoon. Should I play games or make a video this afternoon?"
"Okay, I'll continue playing games."
"However, there hasn't been any good games to play for a long time."
"FV team will only compete in the global finals competition on Sunday morning. It's really frustrating to wait."
Qiao Liang only used half a second to reject the idea of creating a new video and happily decided to slack off.
However, there were not many good options even if he wanted to slack off. That was because there were not many big projects worth paying attention to recently.
Every time this happened, Qiao Liang would want to take a taxi to Tengda Games' headquarters, put a knife to his own neck and threaten Boss Pei: I'll die in front of you if you don't come up with a new game soon!
Of course, that was just a casual thought. He would definitely not do that.
Qiao Liang knew very well that Boss Pei was actually a person with very high standards for himself. Every new game that he created would not only have to change its genre but also have a breakthrough in the previous game.
He would not be like many game manufacturers who would replicate themselves endlessly after a successful game. They change their appearance and continue to make money.
Boss Pei's development habits had indeed allowed him to improve in the game design field. He would also be able to bring dazzling works to gamers every time. However, this also meant that the investment was getting bigger and incubation time would be longer.
In fact, the new downloadable content of The Lonely Desert Road and Game Designer had already hinted that the next game would be a sci-fi game. The many Easter eggs and details buried in the game made Qiao Liang's heart itch.
However, after waiting for so long, Boss Pei's new game was still nowhere to be seen. His enthusiasm from before was almost gone.
Bored, Qiao Liang browsed Aili Island's website for a while before opening his fan group.
"Eh? Repent and be Saved and Ocean Stronghold have also updated their downloadable content?"
"...Crazy!"
"Why are these old games updating non-stop? Can't you focus all your manpower on creating new games?"
"Sigh, forget it, forget it. I won't be so calculative as long as this downloadable content can maintain its standard."
Qiao Liang complained a little, but he knew in his heart that his thinking was still unreasonable.
Such a large-scale game would take a long time to develop even though he really wanted to play a new game as soon as possible. What's more, more people did not necessarily mean that the game could be developed at a faster pace. It was not a linear relationship. One programmer might be able to finish the work in 100 days but 100 programmers could not finish it in one day.
What's more, updating the downloadable content for old games was something only developers with a conscience would do. There was nothing to criticize.
Qiao Liang immediately opened the two games and checked the update announcement.
Compared to the downloadable content of The Lonely Desert Road which was five times more expensive than the game itself, the downloadable content of these two games could be said to be kind hearted.
Repent and be Saved's downloadable content was priced at 18 yuan. On the other hand, Ocean Stronghold's downloadable content was updated for free like before. However, there was an additional epic weapon.
Qiao Liang paid before looking at the updated announcements for the two games.
Most veteran gamers had absolute trust in Tengda afterall. Tengda's pricing in the game would definitely exceed the value of the game. It was a sure win situation.
Repent and be Saved's updates were mainly about the gameplay. There was a new "Reincarnation Mode". It was mainly meant for elite gamers who had already cleared the game many times as easy as strolling in their own backyard.
In the 'Reincarnation Mode', a new cycle would be opened every month based on the moon in reality.
After entering Reincarnation Mode, the character would return to its initial state. However, all the monsters and drops in the map would be randomized within certain rules. In other words, it was possible for players to encounter stronger monsters from the later stages in the game and drop stronger equipment early on.
Of course, there were certain rules to prevent unknown bugs from appearing.
In addition, players could choose to adjust the difficulty of the game at the Buddha statue or randomly generate the entire world (for the parts that they had yet to challenge). There were seven restrictions within a month.
If they could complete the 'reincarnation mode' within a month, they would provide players with a permanent character appearance, including a full set of clothing and weapons.
The content of Ocean Stronghold's downloadable content was said to be a brand new story mode and a brand new epic weapon. There was no further explanation for the rest. It was probably waiting for gamers to experience it themselves in the game.
"It looks like Repent and be Saved's downloadable content is more interesting. Even if Ocean Stronghold updates its story mode, it would only take an hour or two. The game is already so old. It can't possibly take another four or five hours to complete the plot, right? Wouldn't that be burning money?"
Qiao Liang opened Repent and be Saved first.
As an experienced gamer who had suffered many times, Qiao Liang knew Repent and be Saved's contents like the back of his hand. He knew exactly where the monsters were and what would drop.
It was not because he had a good memory, but because he had been tortured too many times.
Anyone who died dozens of times in the same place would have a deep impression of this place.
The downloadable content of the game might not be substantially updated but it was obvious that the designer had put in a lot of effort to create this new model. What's more, it has indeed improved the game's playability and interest.
It might be a randomised mode, but different monsters, Bosses, and props might cause a game bug or cause the entire game flow to be stuck when they randomly appear in certain places. The development team had obviously given it some serious thoughts in order to avoid these problems. They had set the rules to avoid such situations as much as possible.
It was still the same map but the location of the monsters and the dropped items had changed. The previous shortcut route was naturally not useful. The veteran players could push through the entire map from the beginning with a sense of novelty, and the process was filled with surprises.
It was really worth it considering that it was selling at only 18 yuan.
It was easy to imagine that the Reincarnation Mode of Repent and be Saved would become a monthly mission for veteran gamers. They would be able to show off their veteran gamers' identities with a few more souvenir weapons and appearances.
Qiao Liang played for a while. He was very satisfied with Repent and be Saved's new mode. He saved the progress for now and to savor the game slowly.
Then, he opened Ocean Stronghold to check the downloadable content.
While Ocean Stronghold was widely known for its 888 yuan Red Kilin and rich PvP mode, the plot of the game was definitely not bad.
When the game was first released, many gamers became enamoured with it because of Ocean Stronghold's unique plot in domestically-produced FPS games.
Strictly speaking, the plot of Ocean Stronghold was very simple. Players were interacting with a little girl who did not know how to speak the entire time other than shooting. However, it was still very outstanding after enough details were produced even with such a simple plot.
Boss Pei had already shown his talent in the game plot design so early on.
The content of the downloadable content could not be more than the original plot, right? Qiao Liang pondered.
The game's flow would be quite short if he considered the scale of the original plot and reduced it slightly.... He would be able to finish it in a short while.
Qiao Liang entered Ocean Stronghold's story mode with such thoughts running in his mind.
Chapter 814: Superb Ocean Stronghold's downloadable content
Ocean Stronghold was essentially still an online game. More than 90% of the gamers spent their time playing it. Comparatively, its story mode was more like an addendum. Every once in a while, it would update a small part of the plot to entertain gamers who were addicted to shooting. At the same time, it would advertise the new epic weapon.
There was a special highlights effect on the button for the story mode to hint at new plot updates.
Qiao Liang entered the story mode and was stunned.
That was because the new story mode was not squeezed together with the previous entry but at a totally new entry point. It was impressive from the start.
This made Qiao Liang feel a little strange. According to his estimates, the new story mode would only last two to three hours. There was no need to create a new entry. It was quite a waste.
Could this story mode be rather important? That didn't make sense, right?
Qiao Liang began to experience the new story mode with a little confusion.
...
The screen was dark. First, an emotionless electronic voice sounded in his ear. "AS-371-45 Team. Mission Objective: Sneak into the Zergs' nest and search for the Zerg Queen. Execute the decapitation operation."
A deep male voice answered in a calm tone. "Roger."
An image of the game appeared on the screen. It was still played from the first-person perspective. In front of the screen was a special round platform was a set of "Cloud Sparrow Type III Battle Armor" that had been taken off. On the right shoulder was the archaic character "righteousness".
The first-person perspective protagonist paused for a moment before pressing the button beside the round platform.
The circular platform began to spin. The back of the Skylark combat uniform faced the protagonist's field of vision, and the small glider and jet could be seen clearly.
With a click, the back of the combat uniform split open. The protagonist stepped in, and a series of mechanical sounds rang out. It was as if the entire combat uniform was tightly wrapped around him.
The first-person image showed various light blue and high-tech UIs, indicating various battlefield information. Even the small map had been changed to a more technological packaging.
The sound of jetting air could be heard. The first-person perspective floated up and landed steadily in the cabin.
After that, the players officially took over. They could move freely and look around.
Qiao Liang was slightly surprised because this was completely different from what he had expected.
Ocean Stronghold's original plot was in English and Mandarin. This time, it was in Mandarin.
That emotionless electronic voice sounded like the style of artificial intelligence, but the tone was a little special, as if he had heard it somewhere before.
Qiao Liang recalled carefully and realized that this was the style of Otto Technologies' new voice assistant.
The conversation made Qiao Liang confused.
Originally, Ocean Stronghold was a story about biochemical viruses and zombies. However, there were now words like 'Zerg nest' and 'Zerg Queen' in the conversation.
The UI layout of the first-person perspective had also changed. It immediately made him think of science fiction.
The most ridiculous thing was this combat uniform.
Qiao Liang took a quick glance and saw a mini fusion reactor, a huge magnetic rail rifle, and a gravity machine on the technologically-developed combat suit. This was obviously not the same timeline as Ocean Stronghold's original plot.
This simple opening made Qiao Liang realize that the downloadable content had nothing to do with Ocean Stronghold's plot. It was a sci-fi story.
Qiao Liang turned around and saw four other team members who were also dressed in the same battle uniform but with different decorations.
The mission was about to begin. The four team members had different reactions. Some were making jokes and livening up the atmosphere while others were silent and only smiled in agreement.
There were still subtitles even though they were dubbed in Chinese. Their names were also written on the subtitles: Xu Kaile, Meng Yu, Zhao Yongxiu, Wu Shaojun.
The four of them had different personalities and were dressed in different combat uniforms. Qiao Liang quickly got to know them.
After simple preparation, the four players stood at the exit of the cabin together and left a seat for the protagonist Qin Yi.
Qiao Liang controlled Qin Yi to walk over. Then, the cabin door opened instantly. All the team members in their Skylark combat uniform fell off rapidly!
Qiao Liang guessed that they had jumped off from a large aircraft.
Below him was a scarlet land.
In the sky, countless flying transports and ferocious Zergs were engaged in a fierce battle. On the ground, one could vaguely see dense Zergs attacking the human defense line like a tide. The smoke and fire everywhere reminded Qiao Liang that this was the battlefield of the alternate universe that was unimaginably cruel.
All the team members maintained their formation and fell rapidly headfirst into a dark cave on the ground.
This scene, which was only a few seconds long, was an animation made using real time rendering. It was not expensive, but the effect was not bad. It clearly informed players of their current situation.
Qiao Liang regained control of the protagonist after falling into the dark cave. The plot officially began.
There was no need for a newbie to guide them since the basic operations such as moving, shooting, and switching weapons were the same as Ocean Stronghold.
Some larvae and worker Zergs emerged from the depths of the cave and were quickly wiped out before the powerful firepower.
Qiao Liang only realized a very shocking fact after he really started playing the game: I'm probably cheating!
He gently pressed the left button of the mouse, and flames immediately shot out from the huge muzzle. The momentum of the firepower was at least several times stronger than the guns of Ocean Stronghold.
It was not just the firepower. The number of bullets in the magazine, the speed of changing the magazine, the recoil, and so on were completely different concepts!
Qiao Liang might not have played Ocean Stronghold often but he knew how to use the most basic guns in FPS games. In the end, he realized that there was no need to use the guns at all. The recoil of the guns was negligible. It could be seen as shooting wherever he was pointing!
However, this recoil function seemed to have a cooldown after using it for some time.
Ocean Stronghold had reduced the recoil of the game because of its difficulty compared to other FPS games. However, it was not that ridiculous.
Not only that, there was something even more ridiculous.
Ocean Stronghold's regular mode was jumping when hitting the space button. Under this mode, the space button was jumping when it was pressed lightly. The height of the jump was much higher than that of ordinary people. If one pressed the space button for a long time, the jetpack behind them would shoot out air currents to lift the person up. They could also do short-distance sliding with the direction key.
There were gravity devices in his feet that allowed him to slide on the wall. He would not be harmed even if he fell from a high place.
There was a 'tactical disguise' function in the special function. Once activated, it would become semi-transparent. Their movement speed might be slower but it would not attract the attention of the Zergs.
What was even more ridiculous was that the helmet also included infrared detection, topographic navigation, ballistic calculation, and other functions. The topographic navigation was a three-dimensional small map. Ballistic calculation would indicate the bullet trajectory and would play a major role when the recoil function failed. It could guide players where to point their guns.
In fact, this ballistic calculation function had a strengthened mode. Once it was activated, it would automatically lock onto the enemy and aim at them. Players only had to pull the trigger mindlessly.
The detection function was also very ridiculous. Simply put, it could detect the location of the Zergs.
What was this called? It wasn't considered a hack because it was a minor X-ray vision?
However, this was not just X-ray vision. It was obviously a super cheat that combined flying, X-ray vision, recoil, invisibility, and self-observation!
If Ocean Stronghold were to use this setting as a standard model, it would definitely be possible to mascare an entire city with just one player.
This kind of upgrade in combat power made Qiao Liang feel much better. He was experiencing the thrill of it.
As the plot progressed, the four members of the team had their own lines. The artificial intelligence AEEIS was also continuously giving orders.
Qiao Liang was so immersed in the joy of fighting the Zergs that he completely lost track of time.
However, the situation gradually became strange as the plot progressed.
The number of Zergs increased, and the battle became more and more difficult. The team members began to raise doubts one after another. Fragments of Skylark combat uniforms were found in the cave, and the team members sacrificed one by one during the mission...
Qiao Liang had gotten carried away unknowingly.
The design of the entire plot process was obviously a little sinister: At the beginning, players would be addicted to cutting grass, but the deeper they went, the more difficult it would be. The plot would become more tense, and players would not be able to stop themselves.
The players' sacrifices and riddles made the players eager to play to the end.
Finally, Qiao Liang saw the Zerg Queen. The entire scene shook after the story. The ceiling collapsed. Human reinforcements had arrived...
However, the protagonist's eyelids seemed to become heavy. They were completely closed after blinking a few times. The story of the downloadable content came to an abrupt stop.
Qiao Liang was confused.
"Huh? That's it?"
"F*ck, how is this Ocean Stronghold's downloadable content? This is obviously a huge promotional video for Boss Pei's new game!"
After completing the downloadable content, Qiao Liang realized that he had been fooled.
When he looked at the time, it was already 7 PM!
The doorbell rang. Fish-Catching Take-Out was delivering dinner on time.
Qiao Liang opened the door and took his dinner. It was only then that he realized that he had been playing for hours.
After lunch, he spent two hours playing Repent and be Saved's reincarnation mode. Then, he started playing Ocean Stronghold's new plot. It seemed like he had to play for at least five hours before he could get through.
Qiao Liang was speechless. "Didn't you say that it was just ordinary downloadable content? I thought that it would only last for two hours. In the end, it took five hours!"
"This is almost as good as the previous game!"
"Boss Pei is so awesome to have given away such a good downloadable content and an epic weapon..."
"Eh, wait, did I forget something?"
Qiao Liang scratched his head in confusion. He looked at the time and suddenly realized. "Ah, I missed the GPL competition! F*ck!"